Beginning (1) Developing (2) Knowledgeable (3) Accomplished (4)

Content
Few if any topic requirements
are addressed.

Project information provides
little reective depth or critical
thinking regarding the
legislative process.

Little evidence of an engaged
citizen is reected in the nal
product.
Most topic requirements are
addressed.

Project information contains
some reective depth and
critical thinking regarding the
legislative process.

Some evidence of an
engaged citizen is reected
in the nal product.
Topic requirements are fully
addressed.

Project information shows
depth and critical thinking
regarding the legislative bill
making process.

Evidence of an engaged
citizen is clearly reected in
the nal product.
Topic requirements are clear,
detailed, and fully addressed.

Project information goes
beyond just answering the
questions. In-depth critical
thinking regarding the
legislative bill making process
is clearly evident.

Very strong evidence of being
an engaged citizen is
reected in the nal product.
Product
Product is poorly planned,
organized, and executed.

Project slides are incomplete,
distracting, or are non-
symbolic of the presenters
message. Project images are
not cited.

Little evidence of a motivated
learner is reected in the nal
product.
Product appears to have
been generally planned,
organized, and executed.

Some project slides may be
incomplete, distracting, or are
non-symbolic of the
presenters message. Not all
project images are cited.

Some evidence of a
motivated learner is
reected in the nal product.
Product is well planned,
organized, and neatly
executed.

Project slides are thoughtfully
designed and symbolic of the
presenters message. All
images are cited.

Evidence of a motivated
learner is clearly reected in
the nal product.
Product is neat, well planned,
unique, and imaginative.

Project slides are superb,
thoughtfully designed, and
cleverly symbolic of the
presenters message. All
images are cited.

Very strong evidence of being
a dedicated and motivated
learner is reected in the nal
product.
Presentation
Presentation reects poor
planning and practice.
Audience is uninformed and
disengaged.

Presenter provides little to no
evidence of being an
effective communicator.
Voice was hard to hear and
their was little to no eye
contact with the audience.
Body language was
distracting.
Presentation reects some
planning and practice.
Audience is somewhat
informed.

Presenter provides some
evidence of being an
effective communicator.
Voice at times was difcult to
understand. Limited eye
contact was maintained with
the audience. Minimal body
language.
Presentation has been
organized, planned, and
practiced. Audience is
informed.

Presenter demonstrates the
habits of an effective
communicator. Voice was
loud and clear. Eye contact
with audience was continually
maintained. Body language
was at ease with the
audience.
Presentation is outstanding!
Well planned and practiced.
Audience is informed and
engaged.

Presenter demonstrates the
habits of an effective
communicator. Voice was
loud, clear, condent, and
poised. Presenters body
language is expressive,
natural, and comfortable.